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Evaluation and Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Neuropsychology

Year: 2017

Type: review

Abstract: Awareness of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and persisting post-concussive syndrome (PCS) has increased substantially in the past few decades, with a corresponding increase in research on diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with mTBI. The purpose of this article is to provide a narrative review of the current literature on behavioral assessment and management of patients presenting with mTBI/PCS, and to detail the potential role of neuropsychologists and rehabilitation psychologists in interdisciplinary care for this population during the acute, subacute, and chronic phases of recovery.

Source: Brain Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci7080105

Authors: Carolyn Prince, Maya Bruhns

Institutions: John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,654